Do You Need a Reason to Kill Someone?
The next day.
It was close to noon.
On Vermilion Bird Street, in front of the Meridian Gate, there was a crowd.
People, Hu merchants, envoys.
Gather together.
It could be said to be a true sea of people.
In front of the Meridian Gate, the eighty-nine Turks, including Su Kangmi, were placed on the execution platform, their bodies fixed.
Facing the surrounding commoners.
On either side of each Turkic was a bailiff.
One was in charge of executing the death penalty, and the other was in charge of recording the number of cuts.
"Look, Top Scholar Gu is here."
Someone shouted.
The originally chaotic Meridian Gate instantly fell silent.
Everyone looked ahead and saw a handsome young man walking up the execution platform with a group of officials around him and sitting in the middle.
Gu Hao looked at the sea of people below the stage and heaved a sigh of relief.
"Lord Gu, don't say anything now. At 3:45 pm, he would throw down an execution order and say,'It's noon. I'll cut you down.'”
An official from the Ministry of Justice who was sitting on Gu Hao's left said in a low voice.
"Understood."
Gu Hao nodded.
He then looked at the Turks and found that they were all facing away from him and the people.
"Did you verify his identity?"
Gu Hao asked casually. He looked at the backs of these Turks and searched silently.
"The eighty-nine Turks are all here.”
An official from the Ministry of Justice who sat on Gu Hao's right said with a smile.
"89th place…"
Gu Hao said softly, his eyes gradually narrowing.
"I remember that Zhao Deyan's hair and beard are all white. Why isn't there anyone with white hair among these eighty-nine people?”
Gu Hao asked coldly.
" This…" The official on the right paused and said," Yesterday, State Uncle Zhangsun sent someone to escort him to the Supreme Court.”
"Hmm?" Gu Hao's expression changed.
"Also, General Qin asked me to pass a message to Lord Gu.
Monitor the execution properly. We'll talk when we get back.”
Gu Hao's expression gradually calmed down.
Only his eyes were cold.
"I should have thought of it earlier."
Gu Hao shook his head.
He felt that his previous self was a little ridiculous.
After all, he was the Turkic Imperial Advisor.
How could Li Er really cut him into pieces?
He was too naive.
"Yesterday at the Political Establishment Hall, Qin Qiong and the others begged him, but he was still unwilling to kill Zhao Deyan directly.
Can my plan really force him to get rid of Yang Zhengdao?”
Gu Hao lowered his eyebrows and pondered.
For the first time, he was not confident in his plan.
The sun in the sky gradually became stronger. The commoners gathered in front of the Meridian Gate felt a wave of heat.
In front of the crowd, three layers of Golden Guards were maintaining order.
On the right side of the execution platform, there was a huge and luxurious carriage.
There were six people in the carriage.
Li Shimin, Zhao Deyan, Yang Zhengdao, Qin Qiong, Li Jing, Zhangsun Wuji.
"Actually, the Great Tang has already abolished many forms of corporal punishment.”
Li Shiming looked at the sea of people in front of the Meridian Gate and said softly," This will be the last time the Great Tang will be executed by a thousand cuts.”
Zhao Deyan snorted.
How could he not hear the threat in it?
"In the past, someone told me that the Li clan of the Great Tang was of Hu descent. At first, I didn't believe it, but after coming to the Great Tang, I believed it.”
Zhao Deyan said lightly," If he is the orthodox of the Central Plains, how could he not know what the country's etiquette is?”
Li Shi Min's face stiffened.
Their Li family was indeed not entirely of Central Plains blood, and part of it was Hu blood.
Originally, the Li family did not think much of it.
However, they established the Great Tang Dynasty.
In the Central Plains, the Great Tang Dynasty was established.
The Hu blood in their bodies became an obstacle to their rightful status.
For this reason, Li Shimin's father, Li Yuan, had been trying to make the Central Plainsmen completely acknowledge the Li family when he was still the emperor.
The specific method was to find an ancestor for the Li family.
Flipping through the history books, Li Yuan found the oldest famous person with the surname Li.
I…Li Er!
Soon after, Li Guang of the Han Dynasty also became one of the ancestors of the Li family.
"Whether or not I am the orthodox of the Central Plains is not something that a traitor of the Central Plains who defected to the Turks can judge.”Li Shi Min said lightly.
"Those who break the rules usually don't have a good ending," said Zhao Deyan.
Do you think the envoys of the other countries will worry that they will one day be captured by the Great Tang for no reason?
Once the so-called country of etiquette was broken, who would come to the Great Tang?”
"Breaking the rules?" Li Shi Min sneered," You massacred a village of the Great Tang, and you still have a reason?”
"My son's life, not even a hundred villages can compensate for it." Zhao Deyan said calmly.”
"Now I understand why that brat captured you.”
Li Shimin said softly.
His heart turned cold.
He was suppressing his anger.
If it wasn't for the big picture, he really wanted to chop this old thing in front of him.
Zhao Deyan looked out the window.
He heaved a sigh of relief.
He had already tested Li Shi Min's attitude towards him.
3:45 PM.
"Lord Gu, it's time."
An official from the Ministry of Justice who was sitting on Gu Hao's left said in a low voice.
Gu Hao looked at the sky.
The scorching sun was high in the sky, and it was a good time to kill.
Gu Hao reached out his hand and took out a piece of execution warrant from the black wooden jar, then threw it on the ground.
"It's already noon. Let's start the operation!"
Gu Hao said sternly.
Silence fell in front of the Meridian Gate.
The execution runner began to use his knife.
It wasn't a large guillotine used to cut heads, but an extremely sharp dagger.
The first cut was to the chest.
From left to right, he slashed.
The wound was very shallow, with only a small amount of blood seeping out.
The surrounding commoners watched and felt that this first slash was nothing.
Gu Hao sat on the execution platform and couldn't see the first slash at all.
This made him slightly dissatisfied.
After thinking for a while, he said,"Since we are the executioner, we can't just sit here."
Come, let's go up and take a look."
As he spoke, he stood up.
"This…isn't very good, right?" The official on the left said hesitantly.
His throat trembled as he thought of something.
"If we were to chop off their heads directly, we would just stand here and watch. However, this is a punishment of death by a thousand cuts. If these bailiffs deliberately cut corners and cut corners, will the higher-ups investigate in the future?”
Gu Hao snorted coldly.
Then, he ignored the officials of the Ministry of Justice and left his seat to walk to the execution platform.
The officials of the Ministry of Justice looked at each other and secretly communicated with each other…
They all followed behind Gu Hao and walked toward the execution platform.
On the other side, in a huge and luxurious carriage.
Li Er and the others looked at the beheading platform in the distance. They could only see the knives of the bailiffs swaying, but they could not see the exact details.
Seeing Gu Hao directly step onto the execution platform, Li Shimin pondered for a moment, then glanced at Yang Zhengdao and said,""Let's go up the stage and watch."
Zhangsun Wuji paused and hesitated.”
"Humph, it wasn't easy for zhen to leave the palace, so how could zhen watch from this carriage?”Li Shi Min snorted.
"What did Your Majesty eat this morning?" Li Jing suddenly asked.”
Li Shi Min looked at Li Jing strangely and asked,""Why are you asking this?"
Li Jing smiled and shook his head." It's nothing. I've been feeling nauseous in the morning recently. I haven't eaten anything this morning."”
Li Shi Min shook his head and said no more.
The group got off the carriage and walked towards the execution platform.
"Shu Bao, go tell them that there's no need to be so polite. Just treat me like an ordinary person.”
Li Shi Min ordered.
"Yes."
Qin Qiong replied.
Then, he took two quick steps and arrived at the execution platform first.
Glancing at the nearest Turkic, his eyes widened.
A phrase appeared in his mind:
His skin and flesh split open.
"General Qin." Gu Hao, who was strolling around the execution platform, saw Qin Qiong and immediately went up to her.
Then, his gaze swept past Qin Qiong and saw Li Shiming and his group. His eyes instantly focused.
"Hush, don't make a noise. His Majesty is here in disguise and doesn't want to be disturbed.”Qin Qiong warned in a low voice.
" Incognito…" Gu Hao raised his eyebrows and nodded." Alright."”
Qin Qiong glanced at the Turks who were being dismembered and kindly reminded them,"I suggest that you obediently return to the execution platform and sit down.”
"Are you worried that I'll throw up?" Gu Hao asked with a smile.”
Qin Qiong patted Gu Hao's shoulder and didn't say anything.
He walked past Gu Hao and went to inform the other officials of the Ministry of Justice.
Li Er and his party walked up to the execution platform.
The commoners below the stage were instantly dissatisfied.
Gu Hao and the others were the supervisors, so it was understandable that they would go to the execution stage, but why would Li Er and his group go up there to watch?
The noise rose and fell.
This was something Li Er had not expected.
"Why don't we just tell the people about His Majesty's identity?”Li Jing suggested softly.
Li Er frowned and shook his head.""Forget it, there's no need."
"Hmph, is it unnecessary, or is it too ashamed to say it?”
Gu Hao snorted.
"Your Majesty, why don't we go back?”
Zhangsun Wuji swept his gaze over the Turks in the midst of their execution, his throat feeling slightly uncomfortable.
"Oh, let's stand together with the commoners and watch.”
Li Shi Min said.
A group of people got off the stage.
Before they left, Yang Zhengdao and Zhao Deyan had their eyes fixed on Gu Hao.
Gu Hao was also looking at them.
Then, he made a throat-cutting gesture.
"Wait here."
Gu Hao smiled and said silently.
"Humph." Zhao Deyan snorted coldly.
The audience gradually quieted down.
Gu Hao continued to 'admire' the execution.
Not long after…
The sound of retching could be heard from the crowd.
Then…
The sound of vomiting continued.
The pungent smell began to gradually spread.
Gu Hao, who was standing on the execution platform, had a look of disdain on his face. He raised his chin and continued to 'watch' the execution.
The officials of the Ministry of Justice had already silently returned to the execution platform.
Many of them had already vomited two or three times.
Below the stage, the commoners were at the front.
Li Shi Min and the others covered their noses, their expressions ugly.
Obviously, if he wanted to share the joy with the people, he needed to have a certain level of tolerance.
"Ugh!" Zhao Deyan bent over and retched.
Li Shi Min's throat trembled.
He endured it.
"Your Majesty, why don't we leave first?”Zhangsun Wuji suggested again.
Li Shi Min hesitated.
The death penalty was much more disgusting than he had imagined.
Especially when the 'filth' that the commoners spat out had a mixed taste.
All of this made him extremely uncomfortable.
"Continue watching."
Li Shi Min said.
He also ordered people to help Zhao Deyan and Yang Zhengdao open their eyes and face the execution platform, forcing them to watch.
After a while, about 400 beatings were carried out.
Gu Hao felt his scalp tingle.
He felt a little regretful.
"If you don't dare to look, then go back."
Qin Qiong and Gu Hao stood together and said leisurely.
"Who doesn't dare to watch?"
Gu Hao's face was red as he glared at her.
"Then let's continue watching."
Qin Qiong lightly laughed.
"Fine, I'll look ~"
Gu Hao snorted.
Her throat felt a little uncomfortable.
He was filled with regret.
Most of the commoners below the stage vomited and left.
His initial curiosity and hatred for the Turks slowly faded, replaced by disgust.
Those who remained were either those who truly hated the Turks or those who were psychologically abnormal.
The Golden Guards in charge of maintaining public order became lax.
Originally, their backs were facing the execution platform.
After the commoners left, many of the Golden Guards turned around curiously…
"Ugh!"
"Ugh!"
"Ugh!"
“………”
The sound of vomiting continued.
"Your Majesty…Oh, oh, Your Majesty, I want to go to the toilet.”Zhangsun Wuji said anxiously as he retched.
Without waiting for Li Shi Min's reply, he rushed to the right.
He retched all the way.
Li Shi Min's face twitched.
It was disgusting.
Zhao Deyan and Yang Zhengdao were about to vomit.
It was really…
It was too tragic.
It was too terrifying.
Time passed.
When a bailiff who was in charge of the execution muttered," Where else can I cut?", Gu Hao could no longer hold it in.
He directly vomited at Qin Qiong.
"Ugh!"
Qin Qiong, who was originally very calm, broke down at that moment.
"F * ck, puke!"
The taste of excitement surged.
Right at this moment…
A delicate and pretty woman wearing a red phoenix coronet slowly walked toward the execution stage.
He stared unblinkingly at the Turks who were executing their men.
She was admiring it.
A bright smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and tears of grief flowed from the corners of her eyes.
He seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and he seemed to be crying.
Gu Hao, who was retching, caught a glimpse of the red figure from the corner of his eye.
He was stunned.
Then, he endured his disgust and looked up at this person.
In an instant, Gu Hao was shocked.
Sorrow ~!
He felt an indescribable sorrow.
"Who is she?"
Gu Hao was puzzled.
This woman was wearing…a phoenix coronet and a cape that she would only wear when she got married.
He turned to look at the unrecognizable Turks, and a feeling of disgust once again rose in his throat.
He endured it and looked at the woman in red again.
The bright smile was still there, and the sad tears were still there.
It didn't seem disgusting at all.
"This woman…"
Gu Hao glanced at the Golden Guards who were vomiting non-stop, then at the imperial guards who were hunched over and retching beside Li Shimin…
Are you from Taiping Village?"
Gu Hao pretended to retch all the way and quietly walked to the woman's side.
The woman in red looked at Gu Hao and nodded.""I know you. You captured them.”
"What's your name?" Gu Hao asked in a low voice.
"My surname is Su, but I don't have a full name.”Su Chaner said.
"The past is in the past," Gu Hao said softly."Live well in the future.”
"Daren, do you think I'll still be alive?" Su Chan 'Er asked with a bright smile.
On the day of my wedding, these bastards killed the entire village. My parents, my brother, my father-in-law, my mother-in-law, my husband…they all died.
I hid on the roof and saw it all…
But at that time, I didn't even have the courage to call for help…"
Tears filled her face again.
Gu Hao's heart trembled.
"They definitely want you to live well.”
Gu Hao advised.
"I don't have a home anymore. What's the point of living?" Su Chan 'Er said softly.
In short, I have to thank my lord for helping me take revenge.
This way, when I go to the netherworld, I will have the face to meet my parents.”
"Revenge?" Gu Hao's heart stirred.
"Your true enemy is still alive.”Gu Hao whispered.
"Hmm?" Su Chan Er frowned.
" Your real enemy is Zhao Deyan," Gu Hao said." He's the imperial advisor of the Turks."
If you turn around, you will see a white-haired old man standing in the middle of the group. He is Zhao Deyan.”
Su Chaner turned around and looked at Li Shiming and his group, her eyes narrowing.
She recognized him.
That day, she had met Zhao Deyan.
"It's him!"
Su Chan Er's chest heaved up and down, her eyes flashing with hatred.
"Only when he dies will your revenge be complete.”Gu Hao said.
Su Chan 'Er slowly walked over.
Gu Hao reached out and was about to pull Su Chaner back…
His hand stopped in the air.
His eyes flickered.
He clenched his fists.
He strode forward and followed.
Soon, Li Shi Min and the others noticed them.
Li Shi Min frowned.
He had the same doubts as Gu Hao.
How could there be a woman wearing a phoenix coronet at this time and place?
Perhaps it was because Gu Hao was following them, but the imperial guards did not stop Su Chan 'Er.
Li Shiming looked at Gu Hao and signaled him to explain the situation of this woman.
"Her name is Su Chaner," Gu Hao introduced.”
Su Chaner stood opposite Zhao Deyan.
"And then?" Li Shi Min asked with a frown.
"I think I've seen her before."
Li Jing muttered to himself.
Su Chaner looked at Li Jing and nodded slightly."Greetings, General Li."
After saying that, she looked at Zhao Deyan again.
Gu Hao stood near Su Chaner and glanced at Zhao Deyan."I have a question that I hope Imperial Preceptor can answer.”
"Humph." Zhao Deyan snorted coldly and ignored him.
" You have no grudge against the people of Taiping Village," Gu Hao asked." Why did you kill them?"”
"Taiping Village, Su Chan Er…"
Li Jing's pupils constricted.
Li Shiming frowned and looked at Su Chaner.
She couldn't understand why Gu Hao had brought such a woman here.
"Do you need a reason to kill someone?" Zhao Deyan sneered.”
"Do you need a reason to kill someone?"
Su Chan Er repeated, her face filled with despair.
Was this the reason why his parents were killed?
"What happened to her?" Li Shi Min asked.
" She..." Gu Hao had just uttered a word.
Su Chaner moved.
His right hand, hidden in his red sleeve, held a dagger that he had originally intended to use to commit suicide. He stabbed it at Zhao Deyan with incomparable speed.
The two of them were very close.
In almost an instant, Su Chan 'Er's left hand pressed down on Zhao Deyan's shoulder and her right hand stabbed at him.
Shocking change!
It shocked everyone present.
"Her name is Su Chan Er, she's from Taiping Village.”
Gu Hao said slowly.
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Regarding Su Chaner's plot, there was already a foreshadowing in the previous chapter where Zhao Deyan was caught.
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